Lesson summary April 26th

Hiya!
Here we are again! Another week, another lesson!!!
- As we are dealing with the topic of 'SHOPPING', yesterday we took a look at a copy I gave you at the beginning of the year (when we saw 'Appearance and Personality'). Remember you have another copy with clothes and garments; Carmen gave that one to you.
- After revising the vocabulary of that piece of paper, we moved onto 'expressions of quantity' (book - page 105) doing exercises 6a, 7 and 8.
- Listening:  How to survive shopping with your boyfriend
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-survive-shopping-with-your-boyfriend

Have a nice long weekend
See you back on Thursday

Reading (page 104) - KEY

2a Read the article and say which paragraph / paragraphs contain the information.

• 2  
• 1  
• 4
• 1, 2 and 4 (and possibly 3)
•  4

2b Read the article again and complete the table.

Paragraph	1	2	3	4
Name of the film	The Wild One	Breakfast at Tiffany’s	Pulp Fiction	Memoirs of a Geisha
Main Star	Marlon Brando	Audrey Hepburn	Uma Thurman	Zhang Ziyi
Year of film	1954	1961	1994	2005
Fashion trend started	Black leather motorcycle jacket	Simple black dress	Crisp white shirt	Kimonos and kimono accessories

Expressing quantity

 Countable and Uncountable (http://www.mdelu.com/use5.html)

Fashion in films

Top 10 Movies for Fashion Inspiration

We all have those nights when we feel like just curling up and watching a movie by ourselves or with our girlfriends. So why not kill two birds with one stone and get some fashion inspiration while you’re at it?
These 10 movies are some of my favorites for their fun and unique takes on style. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the eye candy!

The List

Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961):
This beloved film starring Audrey Hepburn is packed with classic, glamorous fashion. After all, the original “Little Black Dress” can be credited to this film! A total classic that you’ll want to watch again and again.
For more on this movie’s style, see my article on Breakfast at Tiffany’s Fashion.

Bonnie & Clyde (1967):
Faye Dunaway as Bonnie is an excellent example of a woman  looking fabulous at all times, even while breaking the law during the Great Depression.
For more on this movie’s style, see my article on Bonnie & Clyde Fashion.

Annie Hall (1977):
Dianne Keaton’s preppy menswear in this Woody Allen flick was a big trend at the time of the film release, and still remains a classic look today.
For more on this movie’s style, see my article on Annie Hall Fashion.

The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999):
This movie is overall extremely visually pleasing. Between the beautiful Mediterranean backdrop and amazing costumes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Matt Damon, and Jude Law (who are quite beautiful themselves!), you won’t be able to get enough.
For more on this movie’s style, see my article on Fashion from The Talented Mr. Ripley.

Almost Famous (2000):
Kate Hudson plays a whimsical, glamorous, free-spirited groupie in this movie, and her outfits definitely match the part. This is the movie that solidified Kate Hudson as a style icon and had girls everywhere pining for Penny Lane’s amazing fur-trimmed coat.
For more on this movie’s style, see my article on Almost Famous Fashion.

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001):
As with almost any film directed by Wes Anderson, The Royal Tenenbaums has a distinct and unique aesthetic. Gweneth Paltrow’s character sparked tons of Halloween costume ideas after this film came out. However, it is not so much her outfits as the look of the entire film, including the sets, that make this movie so visually entertaining.
For more, see Fashion Inspired by The Royal Tenenbaums.

The Notebook (2004):
The Notebook is filled with the best of 1940s fashion. It is feminine and glamorous, not to mention a great movie to watch with your girlfriends for sheer entertainment value.
If you love this movie’s style, check out our post on The Notebook Fashion.

Marie Antoinette (2006):
Very few films are as decadent as Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette. This movie is full of fashion at its biggest and pastel-hued best: bows, ruffles, wigs, fans, masks… even the food in this movie is dazzling! It’s near impossible not to be inspired by the visuals in this film.
For more, see our post on Fashion Inspiration from Marie Antoinette.

Sex and the City: The Movie (2008):
I could not leave this recent classic off the list! Just like the show, the Sex and the City movie is a constant stream of fashion inspiration, designer brands, and NYC style. Even better, with the four main characters, there is an outfit to suit every taste.
Need more SATC style? See our article on Sex and the City Movie Fashion.

(500) Days of Summer (2009):
When this movie came out this summer, Zooey Deschanel’s character stole not only her costar’s attention, but also the attention of fashion lovers everywhere. Her quirky, slightly 40s, slightly indie, feminine style is a refreshing take on modern movie wardrobes.
For more, see our post on Fashion from 500 Days of Summer.

What Inspires You?

Have you seen or been inspired by any of the movies above? Are there any other movies that you think should be on the list? Leave a comment with your thoughts and let us know!


SOURCE:  http://www.collegefashion.net/fashion-tips/top-10-movies-for-fashion-inspiration/

More on ... adjective order

As you can see here, the structure is a bit different from the one we saw yesterday.



Adjective order (http://esl.about.com/od/grammarstructures/a/adjective_order_2.htm)
Adjective order (2) - multiple choice (http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/esl_adjectiveorder4.html)
Adjective order (3) - quiz (http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/34.html)

The Flatmates - adjective order (http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode42/languagepoint.shtml)

ADJECTIVES + TO - KEY

65.2

1. It was a difficult question to answer. 
2. It's an easy mistake to make. 
3. It's a nice place to live (in).
4. It was a good game to watch.

65.3

1. It's kind of Sue to offer to help me.
2. It's careless of you to make the same mistake again and again. 
3. It's nice of them to invite me to stay with them. 
4. It's inconsiderate of them to make so much noise at night. 

65.4

1. We were pleased to get
2. I'm / I was glad to hear 
3. We were surprised to see
4. I'm / I was sorry to hear

65.5

1. I was the first person to leave.
2. Paul was the last (person) to arrive.
3. Fiona was the only student / one to pass (the exam).
4. I was the second customer / person to complain.
5. Neil Armstrong was the first man / person to walk on the moon. 

ADJECTIVES - KEY

99.2

1. seemed upset
2. tastes / tasted awful
3. feel fine
4. smell nice
5. look wet
6. sounds / sounded interesting

99.3

1. tastes a bit strange
2. feel happy
3. were playing happily
4. became violent
5. look terrible 
6. do it properly
7. tasted good
8. You're always so slow.

99.4 (This one was not on your homework list, but just in case you feel like doing it)

1. the first two days
2. the next two weeks
3. the last two days
4. the first two weeks of May
5. the next few days
6. the first three questions
7. the next two years
8. the last three days of our holidays

Lesson Summary April 24th

Time flies my dear students!!! And we have just 10 lessons left!
But we're doing fine!
Well, yesterday, we started the lesson with the speaking activity on page 102 and you were talking about trends in our country. Remember the meaning of trend:



Then, after being talking  ... SURPRISE! Reading test (for those who weren't there, it's the reading on page 102 -103) - The answers are already posted.

Later, we moved onto page 105 and took a look at the order of adjectives (exercise on your book + copies)

The last activity of the day was the listening on page 105.

And, of course, we listened to Carol talking about a trip to The Galapagos Islands. Well done Carol!

HOMEWORK
Reading: page 104 - 2a - 2b
The exercises of the copies. (99.1, 99.2, 99.3 // 65.2, 65.3, 65.4, 65.5)